RFQ 2021-003 Engineering Services for Mangana-Hein Road Extension Project
FIRM CONTACT INFORMATION
Howland Engineering and Surveying Co., Inc. 7615 N. Bartlett Avenue PO Box 451128 (78045) Laredo, TX 78041-1128
Attn.: Roberto P. Martinez, Jr., PE Tel: (956) 722-4411 Fax: (956) 722-5414 Email: [email protected]
CERTIFICATIONS -Texas Board of Professional Engineers Firm Registration (TBPE): F-4097 -Texas Board of Professional Surveyors Firm Registration (TBPLS): 10046400 -Texas Board of Professional Surveyors Firm Registration (TBPLS): 10194361 -Historically Underutilized Business (HUB): #1742692335900 Ven#475445 -South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency - HABE, MBE, SBE: #216064189
FIRM PROFILE
Howland Engineering and Surveying Co., Inc. (Howland) is a diverse team of highly skilled and certified professionals that include Registered Professional Land Surveyors, Professional Engineers, Certified Floodplain Managers, Planners, Safety Professionals, Certified Construction Materials Testing Technicians & other experienced personnel. Our focus has always been “getting the work done” and this remains our approach to providing efficient and quality service in today’s fast-paced environment.
Howland has been providing surveying services in Texas for over 85 years to both the public and private sectors. Our geographic databases and knowledge are unsurpassed with historical survey data dating back to the 1890’s. This valuable database allows our team ready access to pertinent information about the territory in turn providing a detailed and accurate product for clients.
In addition, Howland has about 25 years of civil engineering services related to land development, roadway designs, commercial development, and municipalities and institutional projects. Howland is committed to efficiently providing our clients with timely and accurate products while staying within budgets. Howland’s diverse team of professionals and qualified staff complete tasks at hand using our multi-discipline departments: surveying, land development, master planning, civil engineering, foundation engineering, geotechnical engineering, and construction materials testing. RFQ 2021-003 Engineering Services for Mangana-Hein Road Extension Project
NAMES OF KEY PERSONNEL The following key personnel currently maintain professional licenses for their specific discipline and are currently in good standing with the State of Texas. Resumes are attached.
Professional Experience 1 Bernal F. Slight, PE, RPLS 33+ years experience Engineering Manager Roadway Designs Public Works Design Surveying Residential / Commercial Development 2 Ricardo M. Villarreal, PE, RPLS 17+ years experience Project Manager Surveying Construction Supervision and Inspection Residential / Commercial Development Public Works Design 3 Juan Segovia, RPLS, CFM 25+ years experience Planning Coordinator Certified Floodplain Manager ALTA Surveying Boundary Surveying Construction Staking 4 Roberto P. Martinez, Jr., PE 20+ years experience Geotechnical Engineering Foundation / Geotechnical Commercial Civil Design Construction Materials and Engineering Testing (CoMET) Construction Supervision and Inspection
RFQ 2021-003 Engineering Services for Mangana-Hein Road Extension Project
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Loop 20 Extension–Shiloh Dr, Del Mar Blvd, University Dr, Jacaman Rd, and Airport Rd Dannenbaum Engineering Co.
Richard Seitz, PE 109 Nolana, Suite 208 McAllen, Texas 78504 (956) 682-3677 [email protected]
Budget: $250 Million + Project Date: 2019
This project consisted of overpasses for Shiloh Dr., Del Mar Blvd., University Dr., Jacaman Rd., and Airport Rd. Howland performed aerial mapping, ground topography, and as-built surveying. We also worked on setting controls and panels on existing ROWs, obtaining Right of Entry, running static on panels, and establishing ground controls. We obtained cross sections from field surveying and submitted all field surveying deliverables. Engineering services included storm water pollution prevention plan and traffic control plans.
Loop 20 Stimulus Project-Overpasses at I-35, McPherson Rd, International Blvd Dannenbaum Engineering Co.
Richard Seitz, PE 109 Nolana, Suite 208 McAllen, Texas 78504 (956) 682-3677 [email protected]
Budget: $50 Million+ Project Date: 2014
The Loop 20 Extensions project included overpasses for I-35, McPherson Rd., and International Blvd. Services included aerial mapping, obtaining Right of Entry, setting permanent controls with TxDOT, existing line work, setting traffic control measures, managing utility coordination, locating existing improvement surveys, and updating CAD drawings.
RFQ 2021-003 Engineering Services for Mangana-Hein Road Extension Project
N.D. Hachar Industrial Park Subdivision, Phase 1 Webb Development, Inc.
Irma Montemayor 6557 Metro Court, Suite 2 Laredo, Texas 78041 +52 (81) 8154 0258 [email protected]
Budget: $7.9 Million Project Date: 2020
Howland performed a geotechnical investigation and roadway design for the proposed extension of Beltway Drive (120' R.O.W.) and the new construction of Mercury Drive (80' R.O.W.) located approximately 1,000' west of the I. H. 35 and Beltway Drive intersection in north Laredo, Webb County, Texas.
The street project consisted of extending the existing two-lane east and west bound Beltway Drive by approximately 345' from the current point of termination and to the proposed Mercury Drive which consisted of a two-lane north and south bound street and extended approximately 2,000' to the north from the Beltway intersection.
The new roadway construction consisted of Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete (HMAC) pavement with concrete curb and gutter, valley gutters, sidewalks and accessible ramps. Project was completed on time.
San Isidro Parkway/Springfield Avenue, ROW San Isidro Management, LC
Pat Murphy 9901 McPherson Rd., Suite 201 Laredo, TX 78041 (956) 796-1101 [email protected]
Budget: ~$4.3 Million Project Date: 2007
Howland performed a geotechnical investigation and roadway design of road extensions to San Isidro Parkway and Springfield Avenue providing perimeter access to the planned land development of approximate 245 acres. The test boring locations were uniformly spaced at approximately one (1) borehole every 150' to make adequate preliminary coverage. The field and laboratory soil testing was accomplished to provide roadway pavement recommendations.
The extensions of San Isidro Parkway and Springfield Avenue contain a 120' R.O.W. with four (4) lanes divided by a center median. The San Isidro Parkway and Springfield Avenue streets consist of flexible base and HMAC pavement with concrete curb and gutters. Project was completed on time. RFQ 2021-003 Engineering Services for Mangana-Hein Road Extension Project
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Howland's team performs alignment, boundary, and topographic survey(s), identifies existing right of ways, and the surveys for acquisition of any additional right of way as required for proper design and implementation of the project. Howland performs planning and platting services and will obtain and/or assist in permit acquisition, environmental clearances, and drainage mitigation required for the project. Based on gathered data, Howland will design and prepare construction plans and specifications in accordance and in compliance with standard specifications including right-of-way acquisition documentation, if any. In addition, Howland will prepare an engineer's cost estimate for the projects. Howland coordinates with utility companies and/or municipality agencies for all projects. Designs are in compliance with all City, State, and Federal regulations. Howland shall make site visits to ensure the construction phase services with the awarded contractor are being administered to comply with the plans and specifications. Howland maintains an on-site full service construction materials testing laboratory with certified personnel in Laredo, Texas, if needed. In addition, Howland will maintain a professional level of communication with all parties involved with the project to ensure the project is proceeding in a timely manner. Howland will assist in the bidding phase of the projects by providing plans and specifications to qualified contractors. Howland will submit all required data and the as-built mylar construction plans, if required, for the project’s acceptance of the improvements. Our team services also include review of contractor’s submittals, invoices, and assisting in project close out.
AVAILABILITY
Howland is ready to proceed immediately after receiving the authorization to proceed. Our current workload is such that we will be able to complete this project in the most expeditious time schedule. Our experienced staff assures reliability and rapid completion of work tasks involved.
In times of employee sickness, attrition and periods of the firm’s increased workloads, Howland will allocate the on-going work for this project to available and capable members of the firm to ensure “zero” downtime during both the design and construction phases of the project.
Howland’s professionalism and commitment to excellence incorporated with our years of knowledge and experience in providing Civil Engineering and Surveying Services, merged with the combined years of staff experience developed by providing services to the City, County, State, and the private sector prepares our firm to provide reliable and expeditious development of the project. RFQ 2021-003 Engineering Services for Mangana-Hein Road Extension Project
FAMILIARITY WITH AREA
Our Team thoroughly understands the project scope of work and the effort necessary to provide the required civil engineering services. Howland has completed several engineering, surveying, and geotechnical jobs in the general project area. This experience working in the general project area allows us ready access to pertinent information about the geographical area. Years of experience with local procedures allows our team to work in an efficient and streamlined manner, which translates to expedited project completion. The Howland team of multi- disciplinary professionals allows us to service varying components of projects for our clients.
Howland has had an established office in Laredo since 1954, providing surveying services to both the public and private sectors. Our geographic knowledge and databases are unsurpassed with historical survey facts dating back to the 1890’s. This valuable database allows our team ready access to pertinent information about the geographical area in turn providing a detailed and accurate product for clients. To this date, Howland has conducted thousands of Land Title Surveys including ALTA’s and Category 1A surveys.
Our reputation in Laredo is based on our ability to perform the tasks we undertake in a professional and workman like manner. Howland performs all work in accordance with all City, State, and Federal laws and guidelines in compliance to the specifications provided by the County. RFQ 2021-003 Engineering Services for Mangana-Hein Road Extension Project
IN-STATE REFERENCES
Company Contact Name Contact Information 1 City of Laredo Ramon E. Chavez, PE (956) 791-7346 Engineering Department [email protected] 1110 Houston Street Laredo, Texas 78040 2 TxDOT Carlos G. Rodriguez, PE (956) 712-7701 1817 Bob Bullock Loop Area Engineer Laredo, Texas 78043 3 Texas A&M International Roberto Garza (956) 326-2266 University [email protected] 5201 University Boulevard Laredo, TX 78041 4 Laredo College Orlando J. Zepeda (956) 794-4000 5500 South Zapata Hwy [email protected] Laredo, Texas 78046 5 San Isidro Management, LC Pat Murphy (956) 796-1101 9901 McPherson Rd., Suite 201 [email protected] Laredo, TX 78041
Bernal F. Slight, PE, RPLS Engineering Manager / Partner
CERTIFICATION Texas Registered Professional Engineer (TX Registration No. 77981) Texas Registered Professional Land Surveyor (TX Registrationn No. 5328) TxDOT Pre‐Certified Surveyor (Sequence No. 9914)
TxDOT PRECERTIFICATIONS TxDOT 15.1.1 Survey TxDOT 15.1.4 Right of Way Maps TxDOT 15.1.2 Parcel Plats TxDOT 15.2.1 Design & Construction Surrvey TxDOT 15.1.3 Legal Descriptions TxDOT 15.4.1 Horizontal & Vertical Control for Aerial Mapping
EDUCATION Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (1986)
BIO Bernal F. Slight is a partner and engineering manager of Howland Engineering and Surveying Co. A Howland staple since 1996, he started his career in civil engiineering and grew to include land surveying services. Today he has more than 33 years of experience in civil engineering and land surveying. This includes vast experience with water and wastewater design, civil engineering surveying services, land development, subdivision master planning and platting, and civil site development. He has managed various major land surveying, civil engineering, and land development projects throughout the City of Laredo.
WORK EXPERIENCE Howland Engineering & Surveying Co., Inc. (1996‐ Present) Laredo, Texas . Water and Wastewater Design . Civil Land Surveying . Land Development . Subdivision Master Planning and Platting . Hydraulics / Hydrology . Civil Site Development Mejia Engineering Co. (1990‐1996) Laredo, Texas . Land Development . Subdivision Master Planning and Platting . Hydraulics / Hydrology . Civil Site Development Texas Department of Transportation (1988‐1990) Del Rio, Texas . Roadway Alignment . Inspections
Ricardo M. Villarreal, PE, RPLS Land Development Manager / Principal
Howland Engineering and Surveying Co., Inc.
CERTIFICATION Texas Registered Professional Engineer (TX Registration P.E. No. 101308) Texas Registered Professional Land Surveyor (TX Registrationn R.P.L.S. No. 6242)
EDUCATION Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (2003)
BIO Rick has been a part of the Howland Team for 17 years. As Land Development Manager, he manages a team which includes: utility coordination, drainage and grading, booundary surveying, subdivision planning and platting, civil engineering, hydraulics/hydrology, civil site development, site assessment, and traffic control. Rick attended Texas A&M University – College Station where he obtained a B.S. in Civil Engineering.
WORK EXPERIENCE Howland Engineering & Surveying Co., Inc. (2003‐ Present) Laredo, Texas . Land Development (Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Municipal) . Subdivision Planning and Platting (Civil Plans) . Hydraulics/Hydrology . Drainage & Grading . Civil Site Development . Utility Coordination . Site Assessment . Traffic Control . Water and Wastewater Design . Due Diligence
Bury & Partners Inc. (May 2003 ‐ September 2003) San Antonio, Texas . Subdivision Planning and Platting (Civil Plans) . Hydraulics/Hydrology . Civil Site Development . Utility Coordination . Site Assessment . Traffic Control
Juan Segovia, RPLS, CFM Planning Coordinator
Howland Engineering and Surveying Co., Inc.
CERTIFICATION Registered Professional Land Surveyor (Registration No. 6290) Certified Floodplain Manager (Registration No. 0417‐02N)
EDUCATION University of Texas, Austin, Texas Bachelor of Architecture (1988)
WORK EXPERIENCE Howland Engineering & Surveying Co., Inc. ‐ Planning Coordinator (2003‐ Present) Laredo, Texas . Review and certify ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, partittion surveys, and boundary surveys . Oversee the quality control department in the review of all oil & gas related plats (i.e. locations, SUP’s, pipeline routes, leases, etc.) . Oversee all planning and zoning applications and submittals that are to be presented to the Parks Advisory Board, Board of Adjustments, Planning and Zoning Commission, and City Council . Review and provide input in the creation of plats and master planss . Research warranty deeds, mineral leases, agreements, ordinances relevant to land development projects . Review and certify elevation certificates and other flooodplain development permits and related applications for compliance with technical requirements
City of Laredo ‐ Planning and Zoning Department ‐ Senior Planner (1993‐2003) Laredo, Texas . Review plats and master plans submitted by engineeriing companies to be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission . Review zone change, special use permit, and conditional use permit requests to be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council . Review cases to be presented to the Board of Adjustments . Review cases to be presented to the Historical Commission . Oversee the park design and staff support for two city parks . Long range planning, special projects and administrative duties . Responsible for ordinance amendments and new ordinances (i.e. Model Rules, Floodplain Management Ordinance, etc.)
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Planner in charge of the City of Laredo creation of the Urban Plan of Los Dos Laredos "La Carta Urbana", in a joint project with the City of Nuevo Laredo, Tamps., Mexxico. This project received the Project Planning Award from the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association (1995).
Roberto P. Martinez, Jr., PE Geoscience Manager / Partner
Howland Engineering and Surveying Co., Inc.
CERTIFICATION Texas Registered Professional Engineer (TX Registration No. 87810)
EDUCATION Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Master of Science in Civil Engineering (1993) Bachelor of Sciennce in Civil Engineering (1991) Specializing in Structural Engineering Emphasis in Structural Engineering
BIO Roberto P. Martinez, Jr. is a partner and geoscience manager of Howland Engineering and Surveying Co. After obtaining a master’s degree in civil engineering, hee began his engineering career performing forensic engineering studies. Today he has over 25 years of experience in geotechnical engineering. This includes an extensive knowledge of local construction prrojects, forensic engineering, construction materials engineering and testing, civil design, and pavement design. He has managed various major geotechnical engineering and civil engineering projects throughout the City of Laredo. For over a decade, Mr. Martinez has served as President of Howland Engineering and Surveying Co. In this role he oversees the management, operations, and administration for the company. Throughout his career he has maintained strong working relationships with clientts including architectural and engineering firms, City, County, and State agencies.
WORK EXPERIENCE Howland Engineering and Surveying Co., Inc. (1999‐ Present) Laredo, Texas . Geotechnical Engineering . Construction Materials Engineering and Testing . Forensic Engineering . Civil Design . Pavement Design . Conventional / Post Tension Foundation Designs (Residential and Commercial)
Law Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. (1996‐1999) Dallas and Austin, Texas . Forensic Engineering . Structural Evaluation and Design . Building Condition Assessments . ADA Surveys
Vacek‐ Crawford, Inc. (1994 ‐ 1996) Kingwood, Texas . Forensic Engineering and Structural Evaluation of Builddings (Residential and Commercial)